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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,127.50 and 110,622.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,127.50 and 110,622.19 is: 156,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,127.50 : 110,622.19 = 110,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,127.50/110,622.19 = 110,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,127.50x = 110,622.19 × 110,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,127.50x = 12,237,268,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,268,367.29/78,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,632.02

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